Browse Forums Building Standards; Getting It Right! Re: The National Construction Code not fit for purpose 3Dec 08, 2019 9:49 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: The National Construction Code not fit for purpose 5Dec 08, 2019 11:18 am Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: The National Construction Code not fit for purpose 7Dec 08, 2019 12:28 pm Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: The National Construction Code not fit for purpose 9Dec 08, 2019 12:44 pm Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: The National Construction Code not fit for purpose 11Dec 08, 2019 1:11 pm Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: The National Construction Code not fit for purpose 13Dec 09, 2019 6:22 pm Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: The National Construction Code not fit for purpose 14Dec 09, 2019 6:26 pm Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: The National Construction Code not fit for purpose 15Dec 09, 2019 6:57 pm Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: The National Construction Code not fit for purpose 16Dec 09, 2019 8:22 pm Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: The National Construction Code not fit for purpose 17Dec 11, 2019 10:48 am building-expert BS will quote a fee for their services that include assessment, issuing of permit, administration and mandatory inspections. I don't believe it can be said that they charge $600 to sight engineers certificate but if you have the proof please post it, otherwise you are just hot air. In WA there is a 2 tier system 1. Council BSs employees earn $60k a year, issue building permits, lack resources, charge fixed council fee, don't do inspections and answer indirectly to rate payers 2. Independent BSs earn over $100k fast track checking, do mandatory inspections, Quote $600 for engineer stamp (they organise) + $600 for BS stamp = $1200 plus GST and answers to nobody. lol some charge whatever they want for stamping structural inspections, knowing the Council BSs are threatening non compliance or worse demolition Both tiers can not certify structural non compliance, for that you need an engineer OT Architects stamps have become worthless Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: The National Construction Code not fit for purpose 18Jan 12, 2020 11:07 am So as a consumer who has a house with structural issues and non-compliance, I hire a Structural Engineer (SE) who assesses and provides a report.
That report then goes to the original builder who goes to his insurer, who sends out a SE. Writes a deceptive and misleading report. The original SE who engineered my home (also at fault), contacts his lawyer and they send out yet another SE. More finger pointing but the report deflects the blame away from the original SE (of course). My home insurer now becomes involved as I sought a plumbing inspection (as no other SE had suggested this), and I have a broken sanitary pipe (BTW, no flexible joints were used according to Standards/Code. Guess what, my insurer sends out a SE and a Geotechnical Engineer. Still waiting on outcome but I after what I have been through the past 7 years, I have a feeling what the outcome will be. It is glaringly obvious that short cuts were taken for cost cutting when building my home. But how does one find an honest and reliable Structural Engineer and who assesses based on the facts? As Building expert pointed out, there is 'inadequate building control regulation and lack of enforcement driven by entrenched corruption'. Unfortunately it is the consumer who loses out no matter what Act, Standard or Code is or is not being used. Re: The National Construction Code not fit for purpose 19Jan 12, 2020 1:12 pm You are oh so right Harts. It's like a game of "pass the parcel" except we all know where the parcel is going to stop - the consumer. And to paraphrase Amy Winehouse - in too many cases at the moment, "building" is a losing game. Re: The National Construction Code not fit for purpose 20Jan 12, 2020 1:19 pm So just to be clear...every structural engineer came up with a different report? Or did they all find the same defects and just put the blame somewhere more convenient to their client? A survey must’ve completed by a certified surveyor. This form part of every DA requirement 3 179211 Hi All, see above image. The required setback from the rear boundary in my case is 5m, as you can see the shape of the site and location of the boundary is slightly… 0 5831 CDC Housing Code 3 When to apply Floor Area external face of wall vs Gross Floor Area internal face of wall. Reading thru CDC Housing Code 3, lets take a lot 915sqm.… 0 11651 |